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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.20, 221,470.80 and 54,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.20, 221,470.80 and 54,140.80 is: 81,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.20 : 221,470.80 = 54,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.20/221,470.80 = 54,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.20x = 221,470.80 × 54,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.20x = 11,990,606,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,606,288.64/147,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,211.20

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